Lush

Hardback Published on: 08/05/2025
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Lush
a quaffable read
A group of wine sommeliers, snobs and enthusiasts meet at a French vineyard, all invited by a elusive Master of wine. Over the course of time they are ther... READ MORE
Cordelia, Manchester
Lush
Heady as the wine it describes
A heady and sensual read, perfect for the depths of summer. This book is a love letter to wine. Dowden-Lord does an immaculate job of weaving her sultr... READ MORE
Sophie at Cambridge

Synopsis

Four very different people, each at a crucial point in their lives, arrive at a French vineyard estate for a transformative experience - but not the kind they expected.

Wine influencer Avery has given up her exploitative but fiercely fought sommelier job to be here, hoping it will earn her the prestige and funds she needs to survive. Rising-star sommelier Cosmo comes from privilege but is struggling to conceal that his life is in freefall. Millionaire Sonny earns scorn for dabbling in his tacky supermarket wine brand, while caustic French critic Maëlys hovers, poised to record their indiscretions. Finally, there's the enigmatic Master, who relishes the sway he holds over his guests almost as much as his partner, Tao, resents it.

As glasses are emptied, rivalries fermented and secrets spilled, each must confront hard truths. Heady and subtly powerful, Lush is a bittersweet reckoning with class, beauty, hedonism and desire.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781805220343
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 213 x 137 x 33 mm
  • Weight: 444g
  • Languages: English

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Lush
“I like the word “lush”... It is like luscious, no? Something rich. If you are a lush, it seems it can only be a good thing.”
Lush (noun): a heavy drinker, especially a habitual one. A wine influencer, newspaper critic, head of a wine brand, and up-and-coming sommelier, at vary... READ MORE
Jessica Wilkinson
Lush
Not enough intrigue to get to the end
I rarely don’t finish a book, but despite being a fan of books that focus more on character development and observations on the world over dense plot, ther... READ MORE
Anna Blackwell
Lush
For wine-lovers and lovers of those wanting to taste the rare things in life
"Lush" by Rochelle Dowden-Lord is for wine-lovers and lovers of those wanting to taste the rare things in life. 4 very different characters are brought tog... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius